Microsoft has some strict hardware requirements that your PC must meet to install Windows 11, including TPM 2.0 support. This means that not only older computers, but virtual machines will refuse to upgrade from Windows 10, giving you a message that “this PC doesn’t currently meet Windows 11 system requirements.” Fortunately, there are several simple ways…
Windows 11’s newest security feature comes with a sting in the tail: if you’ve upgraded to the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system, rather than bought a new PC with it installed, you’ll need to reset it if you want Smart App Control. The news broke in a blog post (opens in new tab) from…
Microsoft is notorious for pre-installing a bunch of apps on Windows. The most infamous example was the inclusion of Candy Crush Saga with some versions of Windows 10, but other software is typically pre-installed on the operating system, too. Now it seems the company will finally change this approach with Windows 11. The next-generation version…
Pi Labs has released version 2.1.0 of its eminently customizable operating system, Twister OS, with a new theme inspired by Windows 11‘s redesigned user interface. It’s called Twister 11, and it makes it even easier for Raspberry Pi owners to make it seem like they’re experiencing the next generation of Windows before it debuts. Twister…
Windows’ infamous Blue Screen of Death could soon change its colors and become a “Black Screen of Death.” The Verge’s Tom Warren reports that Microsoft intends to change the color of the crash screen to black in order to match the color of its shutdown and start screens in Windows 11. However, the actual Windows…
Windows 11 was announced today, and one of its minimum requirements was a bit of a surprise to PC builders: TPM 2.0. TPM, or Trusted Platform Modules, safely store encryption keys, passwords and certificates, as well as ensuring the integrity of your PC. TPM is found in most recent laptops and in enterprise systems, but…
Microsoft today announced that Windows 11 will feature an updated Microsoft Store that includes Android apps, courtesy of the Amazon Appstore, and new policies intended to change the marketplace’s relationship with Windows developers. It should support UWP, Win32 and PWA apps. Windows 11 technically won’t be the first version of the operating system to support…